Snake

This year Cambria had an unusual request for her birthday. It makes me wonder if she is actually my daughter. She begged for a snake. A snake! I have never liked snakes and for years I told my family there was no way we were ever going to have a snake in our house. Somehow, Cambria wore me down and after a long discussion with the family telling them that I was not even a tiny bit responsible for anything relating to the snake, I gave in. Jesse wanted her to get a California King Snake at first but after going to the pet store and seeing how fast and wiggly they are, we decided to get a Ball Python. 

This is the first one Cambria held and she fell in love with it. I took her to other pet stores to hold other ones but she loved this one which has become known as "Nake" since Cambria has yet to pick a name and that's what Cosette calls her. She is very friendly and mellow. I haven't held her but I have pet her a couple times. 

It's rather fascinating watching her eat. She grabs the mouse in her mouth and coils around her in one fluid movement. Then she swallows the mouse whole.